Banknotes

The 100-ruble Bank of Russia note of 2001 modification

In circulation since 01.01.2001 Dimensions 150 x 65 mm

front side

back side

The modified banknote has the same dimensions and general design as the 100-ruble banknote of 1997.
On the front of the modified banknote in the lower part of the unprinted area to the left of the main image there
is a text “МОДИФИКАЦИЯ 2001 Г” (2001 modification).

The modified banknotes have the following main difference:

• images of the banknote under an ultra-violet light have differences from the banknote of 1997.

Security features checked in the transmitted light

Multitone watermark

The paper has local
watermarks on the left and right coupon fields. In the wide coupon field there
is a
building of the Bolshoy Theatre in Moscow and in the narrow coupon field there
is a
numeric value of the denomination (value numeral 100). When the banknote is
held up to the light you can see various parts of the watermarks, some of which
are lighter while others are darker than the surrounding paper.

Security thread

The paper contains a
vertical narrow polymer security thread 1 mm in width. It becomes visible when
the banknote is held up to the light. The thread bears a recurrent, direct and
reverse inscription „ЦБР 100”, printed in black.

See-through (printing in) register

The note is printed
with great accuracy so that irregular elements of the design on both sides of
the banknote join up to form a complete picture when the banknote is viewed
against
the light.

Multitone watermark

The paper has local
watermarks on the left and right coupon fields. In the wide coupon field there
is a
building of the Bolshoy Theatre in Moscow and in the narrow coupon field there
is a
numeric value of the denomination (value numeral 100). When the banknote is
held up to the light you can see various parts of the watermarks, some of which
are lighter while others are darker than the surrounding paper.

front side

See-through (printing in) register

The note is printed
with great accuracy so that irregular elements of the design on both sides of
the banknote join up to form a complete picture when the banknote is viewed
against
the light.

back side

Security features checked with a magnifying glass (x8-x10)

Micropattern

On the reverse side
of the banknote there are images consisting of fine lines that look like an even
background for a naked eye. Copying these images causes their possible
distortion or appearance of inappropriate light or dark images (moire effect).

Micropattern

On the reverse side
of the banknote there are images consisting of fine lines that look like an even
background for a naked eye. Copying these images causes their possible
distortion or appearance of inappropriate light or dark images (moire effect).

Microtext

In the top part of
the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of seventeen lines of
repeated value numeral „100”. At the bottom of the banknote there is a negative
microtext in the form of ten stripes with a repeated text „ЦБР100”.

Microtext

In the top part of
the banknote there is a positive microtext in the form of seventeen lines of
repeated value numeral „100”. At the bottom of the banknote there is a negative
microtext in the form of ten stripes with a repeated text „ЦБР100”.

back side

Security features checked by tilting a banknote

Metallic ink

It is ink with a
metallic silvery sheen. The characteristic metallic luster of the ink used in
this part of the banknote cannot be reproduced by рhotocopying.

Latent image of the letters „РР
(kipp-effect)

When a banknote is
viewed at an acute angle, letters „РР” become visible on the decorative
stripe. The letters become either light on a dark background or dark on a light
background depending on the orientation of the banknote.

front side

Security features checked by tactile effect (raised print)

Raised print

The text „БИЛЕТ БАНКА
РОССИИ” (the Note of the Bank of Russia), mark for people with impaired
sight have a raised relief with a tactile effect.

Raised print

The text „БИЛЕТ БАНКА
РОССИИ” (the Note of the Bank of Russia), mark for people with impaired
sight have a raised relief with a tactile effect.

front side

Under IR light

Correspondence of the image of the banknote under an IR light (880 - 1000 nm)